Monday, August 15, 2011

Chow chow kadale paruppu kootu is a traditional authentic Kerala and Tamil Brahmin recipe. This is prepared for festivals and occastions. I prepared this for Avani Avittam Festival on Saturday. I have posted previously one more version of Chow chow kootu here.

Preparation MethodWash remove, skin, seed and chop into small pieces. (You can use the skin for Thogaiyal/Chutney here.)Pressure cook chow chow, kadale paruppu with turmeric and a pinch of salt upto 3 whistles.Grind coconut and green chilli to fine paste with very little water.When the pressure cooker steam is gone. Mix the vegetable and the grounded mixture in a vessel, add salt, tumeric. Mix well and allow it to boil in low flame.It should be thick in consistency.Season it with the above mentioned and off the stove.

Chow Chow Kootu is ready to serve in the platter as sidedish or mix it with hot steamed rice.

Notes-- You can also prepare this kootu with Pooshinikayi/White Pumpkin.- You can use any cooking oil instead of coconut oil.